7evin Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 I am headed back over the pond and will be stopping in to visit with the guys in Malvern Link Worcestershire, Morgan Motors INC. So I again extend the invitation to carry back small parts.... (no motors Tom.. ) Yes I know this is a 7's site, But you never know what else these chaps may have in the garage.... I spent some time on the track at Buttonwillow watching the tail light disappear on Paul Brown Aero 8 GTR (LS7) durring the Ultimate Track Car Challenge, and I was very impressed. So I thought it would be cool to stop by the plant. Plus I want to see the new Aero SuperSports http://www.morgan-motor.co.uk/sales/aero_supersports/aero_supersports.html This thing looks like sex on wheels ! May have to go for a test drive..... Ahhhh better not... I have a weakness when it comes to these things..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceBowker Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 The first time I saw one I thought it was ugly as sin. I think it has been changed a bit and now it is beautiful - or my tastes have changed.l. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoPho Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Make mine an Aeromax http://k53.pbase.com/u26/wnoble/large/43408260.IMG_0319.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Back in the day I used to do natural gas and propane conversions, and one of my customers was a gray market Morgan importer. There were the old school wood/galvanized steel frame jobs. I did get some seat time behind the wheel, except that when I had them in my possession, they did not have seats or bumpers. I used to sit on the floor and drive them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7evin Posted October 6, 2009 Author Share Posted October 6, 2009 Back in the day I used to do natural gas and propane conversions, and one of my customers was a gray market Morgan importer. There were the old school wood/galvanized steel frame jobs. I did get some seat time behind the wheel, except that when I had them in my possession, they did not have seats or bumpers. I used to sit on the floor and drive them. Thats funny...... They have come a ways since then.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitcat Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 The Cincinnati Art Museum has a new Aero 8 in its lobby as a representative of automotive art/sculpture,motion, etc. Finally, art I can understand:)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparecr Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Thats funny...... They have come a ways since then.... What? It was only 2000 or so when Morgan decided to make frames out of something other than wood. Heck it took them until the mid-30s to realize a proper car had 4 wheels. Trendsetters they aren't. But they can make a cool car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7evin Posted October 11, 2009 Author Share Posted October 11, 2009 I could have not imagined what I was about to experience. To be carry back in time to a place where it all began. This year is the 100th year in business for Morgan. The oldest privately held car company in the world. They have been in the same location for 90 years. The buildings that they were building cars in 85 years ago are still the same buildings..... It is almost beyond belief. To see pictures from the early 1900's of cars being built in the same building that they are building them in today. The tour was so good that we did it twice (Back to Back 3 hours). They encouraged us to take as many pictures as we wanted and to ask as many question as we wanted. And I did... If the tour guide did not know, then he would pull someone off a car and ask them.... There was no question that I asked no matter how technical that did not get answered. An amazing bunch. The Classic Morgan is still being built like it was 75 years ago. except with better materials, even the suspension is the same design. Of course now it has allot of stainless steel and aircraft grade aluminum. But English Ash is still their preferred wood. The wood working in this car is incredibly impressive. Even my wife could not believe how beautiful the wood working was. To be continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 sweeet! thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1Steve Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Those are great photo's, I never saw a photo of the wood in the frame before, thanks for sharing. body buck shot is the best !!!! Now I see why you did 2 tours !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon W. Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 It was only 2000 or so when Morgan decided to make frames out of something other than wood. I don't think the "chassis" rails were ever made from wood. Originally, they were steel and now galvanized steel "Z" rails (for the base models) per Kevin's first photo . The factory uses the term "frame" to refer to the ash framework upon which the body sheetmetal is fastened; frame of a traditional coach-built body. They mention the high strength, laminated ash they also use in the cars. That must be that new modern material we call plywood. It appears (from the Morgan web site photos) that the Aero and Aeromax still use ash framing under the sheetmetal, although, the chassis for those models are now made from bonded aluminum. They have to be the last manufacturer coach-building bodies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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